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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakur's entrance music is Tatanka - Africa. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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255 lbs
33 - 11 - 1 |
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198 cm
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290 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Shakur in a clinch.
Shakur tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Shakur wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakur.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakur tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Shakur back against the cage.
Shakur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith tries a body shot but Shakur blocks it.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Shakur.
Shakur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Shakur slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Shakur.
Smith avoids the head kick by Shakur.
Shakur misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Shakur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shakur counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith moves out of range as Shakur strikes.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whack! Shakur lands a heavy head kick that drops Smith. The ref tackles Shakur to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Smith was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Emeka Shakur!
After winning the bout, Emeka Shakur thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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